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Office
University of California San Diego Health
Anesthesiology, Pain
San Diego, CA 92103
Summary
- Anita Gupta, DO, MPP, PharmD, FASA, is a distinguished leader in healthcare and policy with a notable career spanning several prestigious roles and recognitions. She served as Chief Surgeon in New York City and has been honored as one of the Top 10 Women of Influence by Fierce Healthcare. As a World Economic Forum Medical Expert on the Future of Health, Dr. Gupta contributes her expertise to shaping global health innovation.
A Harvard Business-Princeton alum, she is a member of the National Academies of Sciences Global Forum and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. Her commitment to advancing global health, drug policy, and innovation, has been recognized with the Patient Advocacy Award from the National Academies of Practice. Her influential work includes one of the top 50 most cited commentaries on pain management and the future of health.
Dr. Gupta's academic credentials include dual doctorates in medicine (DO) and pharmacy (PharmD), health policy (MPP), and management (GMP) from Rutgers, Rowan, Princeton and Harvard Business, respectively. She completed her anesthesiology residency at Georgetown University and a pain fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.
Notably, she was the first woman physician anesthesiologist appointed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists to expand naloxone, the first opioid overdose antidote, at the US FDA. Additionally, she was the first female co-chair of the ASA Committee on Prescription Opioid Abuse.
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Inspiring Leaders in biotech for her advocacy on behalf of women and patients, Dr. Gupta is also celebrated as a Top 10 Emerging Leader in the field for her leadership in patient-centric biotech innovations. Her contributions have been further acknowledged through her role as a Goldman Sachs 10K Business Scholar and her service on the Board of Governors for the Asian American Association of Princeton University, as well as on the Board of Directors for Healthy Women.
Education & Training
- Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2003
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Pain, Anesthesiology
- Ernest Mario School of PharmacyPharmD
- MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyDO, Medicine, Alumni Leadership Award
- Princeton UniversityMPP, Health and Health Policy (HHP)
- Harvard Business SchoolGeneral Management Program (GMP), Management, Strategy
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State License 2019 - 2025
- NJ State License 1999 - 2025
- NY State License 2023 - 2025
- DC State License 2005 - 2024
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- American Society of AnesthesiologistsFaculty of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Person of the Year, City of New York City of New York, 2023
- Distinguished Fellow, National Academies of Practice National Academies of Practice
- Member, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
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Clinical Trials
- Caldolor Versus Caldolor Plus OFIRMEV in Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty Surgeries Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 89 citationsEpidural injections for spinal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the "control" injections in randomized controlled trials.Mark C. Bicket, Anita Gupta, Charles H. Brown, Steven P. Cohen
Anesthesiology. 2013-10-01 - 185 citationsDabigatran in patients with myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MANAGE): an international, randomised, placebo-controlled trialManage Investigators
Lancet. 2018-06-09 - 6 citationsTelemedicine, safe medication stewardship, and COVID-19: Digital transformation during a global pandemic.Rachel J Kulchar, Kaitlyn Chen, Christina Moon, Shaan Srinivas, Anita Gupta
Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 2022-12-01
Authored Content
- Forbes: Five Ways AI is Advancing the Future of HealthNovember 2023
- How Dr. Anita Gupta Uses the Wisdom of Powerful Women to Guide Her Journey in MedicineNovember 2023
- Silent Epidemic: Unmasking the Rise of U.S. Maternal MortalityOctober 2023
- Xylazine: A Potent Contributor to the Opioid Crisis in AmericaOctober 2023
- Future of Health: Transforming Telehealth for Patient Centric Pain TreatmentOctober 2022
- 50 Studies Every Anesthesiologist Should KnowDecember 2018
- Pharmacology in Anesthesia PracticeMarch 2013
- Interventional Pain MedicineMarch 2012
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Press Mentions
- CDC Proposes to Roll Back Restrictions Previously Recommended for Prescribing OpioidsFebruary 10th, 2022
- The FDA Approved a New Drug to Prevent COVID-19—Here’s What Experts ThinkDecember 18th, 2021
- What We Can Do About the Opioid Crisis During the PandemicSeptember 7th, 2021
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Committees
- Pain Committee, American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Analgesic and Anesthetic Committee, US Food and Drug Administration
- Pharmacy and Manufacturing Committee, US Food and Drug Administration
- Scientific Advisory Committee, US Department of Defense
- Board Director, California Society of Anesthesiologists
- Scientific Technical Advisor, National Quality Forum
- Global Forum of Innovation, National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine
- Advisory Committee, National Academies of Practice
- Board Member, New Jersey Society of Anesthesiologists
Research History
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=2&hl=en&user=fshxbyIAAAAJ
- Scopushttps://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?a
- Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anita-Gupta-19
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and PainMember
- Physician Innovation Network Member
Other Languages
- Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
External Links
- Websitehttps://www.anitagupta.com
- Johns Hopkins https://anesthesiology.hopkinsmedicine.org/anita-gupta-do-pharmd-mpp/
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